The combination of industry support and member bidding generated record-setting results for the AASV Foundation auctions during the 2006 AASV annual meeting. The total auction proceeds of $17,500 surpassed the previous high mark by more than $3,000, thanks largely to generous donations by industry partners.
This year’s silent auction was organized around the theme "AASV Industrial Partners: A Foundation of Support." Companies participating in the Technical Table exhibits were invited to donate promotional items for the auction. Twenty-three companies donated items ranging from clothing and compendiums to golf balls and gift certificates. The donated items enabled the entire bid amounts – totaling $2820 – to benefit the Foundation. The Foundation is grateful to the following companies for their contributions:
"Gold Sponsors" AVMA PLIT, Danbred North America, National Pork Board, Neogen, Newsham Genetics, Pfizer Animal Health, and PIC.
"Friends of the Foundation" Addison Biological Laboratory, APC, Biomin, Feedstuffs, Fort Dodge Animal Health, Genetiporc, IDEXX, Kunafin "The Insectary," MVP Laboratories, National Institute for Animal Agriculture, Newport Laboratories, PigCHAMP, Preserve International, SUS Multimedia Publications, Tech Mix, and Trouw Nutrition
The live auction received strong support from AASV members as well as industry. Original art, sports items, and fishing trips were among the items donated by Carol (Max) Rodibaugh, Nancy (Rodger) Schneck, Sandy Amass, Warren Wilson, Paul Mleziva, AVMA PLIT, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Rod and Jean Johnson. Showing their support for the Foundation by placing the winning bids were Wayne Freese (Newport Laboratories), Steve Sornsen (Pfizer), Kim Schneider (Pfizer), R.C. Ebert, Pete Marlin (Intervet), Craig Rowles, Butch Baker, Christa Irwin, Charles Martin, Mark Rooney (Newsham Hybrids), and Teddi Wolff (Alpharma). The live auction generated $14,680.
The auction proceeds support AASV Foundation programs, which have recently included research funding, swine externship grants for senior veterinary students, financial planning seminars at the AASV annual meeting, and travel stipends for veterinary students attending the annual meeting.